Past tense of BEND

English Grammar

The past tense of BEND is BENT.

Pronunciation of BENT

UK: / bent / --- US: / bent /

You can hear the pronunciation in the video.

Example sentences with BENT

• He bent over to pick up the newspaper.
• The palm tree bent in the strong winds.
• She bent down to pat the cat.
• He bent down to tie his shoelaces.
• She bent the wire into a heart shape.
• They bent the rules to accommodate the situation.
• She bent her knee during the yoga pose.
• He bent the metal with his bare hands.
• They bent their heads in prayer.
• I bent the truth to avoid hurting her feelings.
• She bent her will to his.
• He bent the branch to reach the fruit.
• They bent the corner of the page to mark their place.
• She bent her back to lift the heavy box.
• He bent the spoon in a magic trick.
• They bent the light through the prism.

Next learning activities

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